Infinite Possibilities: A New Principled Approach to IP Rights

U.S. Chamber of Commerce; 1615 H St NW; Washington, DC

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), along with industry experts, thought leaders, and scholars, will premiere a program that shares “new principles to illuminate the importance of IP rights to America's leaders and guidance for policymakers as they seek to make the 21st century a new American century.” Speakers include Kathi Vidal, […]

Copyright + Technology Conference 2023

Fordham University Law School, Constantino Lecture Hall

The Copyright Society, GiantSteps Media, and Fordham University School of Law are hosting their annual Copyright and Technology Conference, which will “focus on the dramatic and fast-moving influences that technology has on copyright in the digital age.” Now in its fourteenth year, the conference is attended by technologists, attorneys, media industry practitioners, and public policy decision-makers […]

WALA Happy Hour 

The Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) will host a Happy Hour at Chicken + Whiskey for DC area artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. There will be information about upcoming WALA Education and Legal programs, with staff and volunteers on hand to discuss WALA’s services. This event is free and open to the public. The menu and drink selection for Chicken + […]

WIPO Conversation on Generative AI and IP

The eighth session of the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) conversation series will explore the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) rights. To learn more and to register to attend, please click here. 

USPTO Public Listening Session: Innovating Ideas on Standards and IP

600 Dulany Street, Clara Barton Auditorium, Alexandria, VA 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is hosting an opportunity for IP stakeholders, researchers, businesses, and other parties “to provide their input on the current state of U.S. firms’ participation in standard-setting processes, especially as they relate to the standardization of critical and emerging technologies (CETs) and standard essential patents (SEPs).” The event’s sessions […]

Authors Guild WIT Festival

Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA

The Authors Guild Foundation will host its second annual Words, Ideas, and Thinkers (WIT) Festival. During the 2023 event, attendees will explore facets of the theme, Changing the Narrative, to “expand the understanding of critical issues, celebrate America’s literary culture, and amplify new voices and perspectives.” Speakers at the WIT Festival will include Marty Baron, Michael Cunningham, Rita […]

ABA Webinar on Uses and Abuses of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Webinar

The American Bar Association (ABA) is hosting a program to delve into generative artificial intelligence (GAI) actions and discovery that may arise from its use, the applicability of Daubert or Frye, and the ethical implications of GAI for attorneys and judges. Stephanie Domitrovich will moderate the 120-minute webinar, joined by panelists Jin-Ho King, Kimberly Kim, and Nicole Lemire Garlic. Registration is open to members […]

ABA Webinar on Staying Abreast of Generative AI and Ahead of the AI Revolution

Webinar

This discussion hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) will "explore the legal, ethical, and academic policy considerations regarding the use of generative AI by businesses, their employees, and their vendors." The webinar is 90 minutes and will be moderated by Lois Deborah Mermelstein. Panelists include Jon Meredith Garon, Lois Deborah Mermelstein, Mark A Chinen, and Zachary Leo Catanzaro.   Registration […]

USCO CPMC Modernization Roundtable

Longworth House Office Building, Room 1310, Washington, DC

A Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) Roundtable will be held to discuss U.S. Copyright Office modernization initiatives. Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid, along with other members of the CPMC, will share updates and questions on the development of the Office’s updated online registration system and public recordation database; best edition deposit requirements and deposit security; […]

House Administration Committee USCO Modernization Roundtable 

Longworth House Office Building, Room 1310, Washington, DC

The House Administration Committee will hold a roundtable to discuss modernization of the U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid, along with other members of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC), have been invited to share comments on the development of the Office’s updated online registration system and public recordation database; best edition deposit […]

ICMP Global Music Publishers’ Perspective on Copyright Infrastructure

Webinar

The International Confederation of Music Publishers’ (ICMP) Director General John Phelan will present a webinar on the music publishers’ perspective, focusing on metadata systems to ensure digital music usage is recognized, facilitating payment for creators, while shining a light on how music publishers apply these tools and what the infrastructure-related challenges are. For additional information and […]